Describe your current role.
I am currently the City Clerk for the City of Oxford. I have served in this role since January of 2016. My duties include overseeing the finances of the City, working with all of the department heads on a daily basis, assisting the Chief Operating Officer with advising duties to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, handling the Board agenda and minutes; and my staff in the Clerk’s Office handles taxes, privilege licenses, parking, back taxes, accounts payable, accounts receivable, public records requests, and event permits, just to name a few things.
How did you know this was your passion?
I wouldn’t call it a “passion” lol but I knew that I was going to work with numbers back in high school after I took my first accounting class. I like puzzles, and sometimes numbers are a puzzle (if you’re trying to find out why they don’t balance) and it’s black and white, there’s no “gray area” (in most cases).
What is the best advice you’ve ever received?
Not so much advice; but something I try to do every day, is to just be a good person. I succeed most days, but every once in a while, someone tests me….lol
What has been the best moment of your career?
Being selected as the 2024 Outstanding Employee of the Year for the City; and finding out that I had been nominated every year since the beginning of the award back in 2014. I was honored and surprised to be selected.
What is your hometown?
Born in Memphis, but moved to Oxford when I was a toddler.
What are your hobbies?
Reading, listening to music, fishing (my husband and I take a couple of trips to Arkansas during the year to trout fish), building Lego sets (I just got through building Hei Hei from Moana this weekend)
What is your go-to show to binge watch?
Right now, I’m watching Reacher, The Pitt (because I was a fan of Dr. Carter on ER back in the day), and The Righteous Gemstones
What is your last good read?
My tastes in music and books are wide and varied, but the last book I read was Stevie Nicks’ autobiography; but I also like Stephen King (I’ve read almost all of his books) or historical fiction.
What is your favorite meal in Oxford?
Not so much a meal, but I can’t go without the bacon, egg, and cheese croissant at Community Donuts (I get one once or twice a week).
